Introduction: The Darlington Hyde
Park Hotel is located on the north western edge of central London in residential
section of Paddington. Just over 300 yards from the mainline railway station of
Paddington (home to the direct service to Heathrow airport, the
Heathrow Express). Sussex Gardens itself runs between Hyde Park and Edgware
Road. Hyde Park being a large recreational open space and Edgware Road having
extensive shopping and amenities. Behind the hotel to the south is a residential
area of Bayswater where some very expensive homes are located, many owned by
visitors from middle eastern countries. Sussex gardens is a semi busy road, not
a major road but used for traffic cutting through Hyde Park to get to South
Kensington. Its also used as a bus route for the 7, 15, 23, 27, 36, 205, 332,
436 routes and there's a black taxi to be found using this road. Nearest major
shopping is to be found at Oxford Street (0.6 miles) and Queensway (0.7 miles). Local
attractions include the Alexandra Fleming Laboratory (0.1 miles) and Church
Street Market (0.4 miles).
Hotel:
Once a row of 4 Victorian Townhouse residences the Darlington Hyde Park is now a modern
hotel serving an area popular with budget priced accommodation.
Every bedroom come with private bathroom facilities Gilchrist & Soammes
Toiletries, hairdryer, bathtub). In-room amenities include a flat screen television with
digital channels,
tea/coffee facilities, direct dial telephone, fax/modem connection, free WiFi
internet access (most rooms but depends on signal strength), electronic
locks, windows open, fan, alarm clock, desk, safe and fridge.
A lift provides floor access.
The hotel provides a room service that includes evening meals. Daily maid
service.
There are various room configurations singles, doubles, twins, family rooms (3
people, all these rooms are on the ground floor) and some suites.
Dining:
The hotel serves a freshly prepared breakfast daily in its Conservatory
(featuring overhead glass skylight) between 07.00 and 09.00
(08.00 till 10.00 weekends). A range of options are available covering buffet
(cereals, fresh fruits, juices, yoghurts, mini-rolls, jam, fresh coffee and teas
), continental and full English breakfast (English sausage, bacon, eggs with
grilled tomatoes and butter boiled mushrooms).
There are many and varied restaurants on the surrounding vicinity (local
restaurant guide provided by hotel).
For soft and alcoholic drinks the reception provides a range of drinks.
The hotel uses an electronic key card system which means a card is required for
access to the reception and foyer as well as your bedroom. The lobby area
provides armchairs in front of a fireplace for guests to relax in.
The hotel has a 24 hour front reception desk.
Additional services include luggage storage, laundry/dry cleaning, fax/photocopy
and safety deposit boxes.
There is an in-house Wi-Fi hot spot giving high
speed internet access.
Please note that this is an all no-smoking hotel.
Room Numbers:
40
Check-in: 14.00 (2 pm)
Check-out:
11.00